Should the patient carry a copy of the Consent form if the patient is being tranfused on an outpatient basis?

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Should the patient carry a copy of the Consent form if the patient is being tranfused on an outpatient basis?

April 26, 2017basis carry Consent copy form outpatient patient

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Should the patient carry a copy of the Consent form if the patient is being tranfused on an outpatient basis?
Does the physician need to sign a consent form before a patient places an order?
Can I accept a faxed copy of a patient’s signed consent form?

score 0 · Answer 1 · 2010-01-08T08:53:12+00:00

There is a documentation problem with outpatients since the chart may not be available. The Cancer Center maintains a copy of the consent in their shadow chart. Fortunately, outpatients are transfused in only a few areas so it is not an issue for most clinics.

Should the patient carry a copy of the Consent form if the patient is being tranfused on an outpatient basis?

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